Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 61% · peaks at 76% in Aug
76% (Aug)
Summer peak
61%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — San Francisco, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $47,339 in annual revenue at 60% occupancy and a $207 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific San Francisco address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
San Francisco's ADR rises 43% from Sep ($174) to Jun ($249), but occupancy rises 1.8× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| 51% |
| $316 |
| $59,130 |
3 Bedroom | 359 | 50% | $520 | $95,052 |
4 Bedroom | 92 | 44% | $743 | $120,136 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 26 | 45% | $1001 | $162,803 |
San Francisco relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inner Sunset | 9% | $167,839 | 69 | $1792K |
| 2 | Tenderloin | 8% | $38,718 | 108 | $499K |
| 3 | Outer Richmond | 5% | $90,367 | 125 | $1670K |
| 4 | North Beach | 5% | $58,837 | 57 | $1186K |
| 5 | Nob Hill | 5% | $59,895 | 253 | $1247K |
| 6 | Twin Peaks | 5% | $78,354 | 25 | $1642K |
| 7 | South Of Market | 5% | $37,725 | 93 | $802K |
| 8 | Castro Upper Market | 4% | $75,497 | 134 | $1705K |
| 9 | Hayes Valley | 4% | $52,900 | 148 | $1271K |
| 10 | Visitacion Valley | 4% | $41,281 | 22 | $1006K |
| 11 | Potrero Hill | 4% | $53,281 | 65 | $1346K |
| 12 | Outer Mission | 4% | $43,040 | 46 | $1167K |
| 13 | Japantown | 4% | $44,682 | 14 | $1247K |
| 14 | Portola | 4% | $41,587 | 39 | $1166K |
| 15 | Mission Bay | 4% | $40,555 | 16 | $1156K |
| 16 | Western Addition | 3% | $36,776 | 50 | $1067K |
| 17 | Lakeshore | 3% | $57,237 | 3 | $1729K |
| 18 | Bayview Hunters Point | 3% | $28,721 | 64 | $932K |
| 19 | Russian Hill | 3% | $50,577 | 84 | $1645K |
| 20 | Financial District South Beach | 3% | $31,869 | 139 | $1050K |
| 21 | Bernal Heights | 3% | $45,516 | 122 | $1506K |
| 22 | Chinatown | 3% | $37,461 | 32 | $1247K |
| 23 | Haight Ashbury | 3% | $45,311 | 78 | $1514K |
| 24 | Mission | 3% | $34,324 | 223 | $1150K |
| 25 | Noe Valley | 3% | $58,459 | 111 | $2178K |
| 26 | Golden Gate Park | 3% | $40,557 | 9 | $1617K |
| 27 | Excelsior | 2% | $27,331 | 74 | $1120K |
| 28 | Lone Mountain Usf | 2% | $42,353 | 43 | $1805K |
| 29 | Presidio Heights | 2% | $61,352 | 32 | $2621K |
| 30 | Sunset Parkside | 2% | $36,647 | 267 | $1585K |
| 31 | Oceanview Merced Ingleside | 2% | $24,907 | 29 | $1109K |
| 32 | Presidio | 2% | $35,529 | 3 | $1583K |
| 33 | Glen Park | 2% | $31,930 | 23 | $1859K |
| 34 | Inner Richmond | 2% | $29,517 | 48 | $1957K |
| 35 | West Of Twin Peaks | 1% | $30,472 | 99 | $2072K |
| 36 | Pacific Heights | 1% | $28,709 | 80 | $2016K |
| 37 | Marina | 1% | $27,032 | 91 | $2228K |
| 38 | Seacliff | 0% | $14,158 | 5 | $4432K |
Annual average is 60%, rising to 76% in September and dipping to 43% in October.
September, August, March are peak months, with ADR averaging $174 and occupancy reaching 76% in September.
$1,393,773, up 7.61% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 2,165 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are San Francisco, CA (7.65% of bookings), New York, NY (5.63% of bookings), Los Angeles, CA (5.16% of bookings).
2,913 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (422), 1 bedroom (2,165), 2 bedroom (655), 3 bedroom (359), 4 bedroom (92), 5 bedroom (26).
